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Russia’s Akula II-Class Submarine Has Just 1 Mission

Key Points - Russia's Akula II-class nuclear-powered attack submarine Vepr (K-157), a late Cold War-era design, remains a versatile and potent asset despite the broader Akula-class aging. -It was ...
The National Interest

Akula: The Russian Submarines That Makes U.S. Navy Admirals Sweat

After nearly 30 years in service, the Soviet-designed Akula-class submarine is still an important and capable component of Russia’s naval forces. The later Akula II submarine was designed to rival ...
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Russia’s Akula-Class Submarine Was Built for War with the U.S. Navy

What You Need to Know: The Akula-class submarines are among Russia’s most formidable undersea weapons, built for stealth, speed, and survivability. Launched in 1986, Akula-class subs are equipped with ...
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Russia’s Akula-Class Submarine Summed Up in 4 Words

Key Points - Russia's Akula I-class nuclear-powered attack submarines (Project 971U), introduced in the late 1980s, remain operationally significant despite their age. -These submarines were advanced ...
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India Inducts Nuclear-Powered Submarine

NEW DELHI — The Indian navy on April 4 formally commissioned a Russian-built Akula-II-class submarine into its fleet. The submarine — originally the K-152 Nerpa and now renamed INS Chakra-II — is on a ...